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OMG! local people had lived in this cave
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I'll lost if flash light, It's a must try place in Sri Lanka
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when we compared with India's size
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this country is so small, but there are many things we have to explore here
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we're at Sri Lanka and this is my second official international trip and I'll be here for 4 days only
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we'll stay here for few days, still we'll see many things here
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there are 7 wonders in the world and people here call this palce as 8th wonder
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many showed this country in different perspectives and angles, but in this series
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I'll present Sri Lanka in my style
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in the next 20 minutes, are you ready to explore this place digitally
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this series may appear much different for you so far
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if you’re a first time traveller and wish to explore a country with cheap flight tickets
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and in a affordable way, then this place is the best choice for you
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it's a different level of experience in Sri Lanka, and one of the best experience too
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keep your headphones plugged and raise your TV volumes
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because we'll start our Sri lanka series
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01:31.7
- ayubowan! Welcome to Sri Lanka!
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01:34.3
- ayubowan! Welcome to Sri Lanka!
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01:39.2
ayubowan! Welcome to Sri Lankan series by Follow jack!
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01:54.8
like instant noodles E-visa can be obtained after 5 minutes of applying
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we landed with that E-visa at Sri Lanka safely
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02:04.6
I took some rest at this beautiful stay, Blue Lagoon resort at Negombo
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we'll stay here for 4 days only so
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so travelling in public transport will take more time
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so I hired a rental car as a better option
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compared with our locality, it's very cheap here
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the first place we rached here is Ella, the beautiful hill station area
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nine arches bridge is located here
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you may saw this place in many reels,
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many will post reels from moving trains
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I wanted to see this place, so started my trekking
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so our first place is this nine aches bridge
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we're currently at ella town
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It's located in badulla district of Sri Lanka
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we'll park our bike or car here and
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we need to trek for 15 minutes and most of it are down hill, climbing up will may exhausting for you
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and we witnessed a beautiful scenery when we reached here
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and we can see green plantations on both side
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up there we have tourist guest houses for foreigners and tourists
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and first thing that catches in our eyes is this railway track
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and this railway track is built by brithish in
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the early 20th century
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you won't believe the fact that it's completely built with stones and cement and not with steel
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still it withstanding the current time period
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this is one of the landmark in Sri Lanka and it's a must see spot for visiting people
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it also serves as a signature for the local people
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and many are standing around me here, not all are foreigners or tourists
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local Srilankans are taking photos and spending quality time with friends and families
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they're enjoyng this place and we have this tunnel at the front
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they have refreshing stores that helps us to fight dehydration
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like we have coconut water here and I'll explore much more
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at the same time I’ll enjoy the view, come on
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so this is the nine arches bridge I mentioned earlier
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it was built by British and this view is nice from here
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I took some videos and pics from here
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and on the right side, you can see the tunnel
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I'll take 360 degree view from the inside
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and if you can see on the front you may see people are taking pics
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one train passed me very recently and I was confused about standing on which side
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many foreigners and local people are enjoying this view
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if you come at early morning like 7 or 8 AM
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you can explore deeply as there will be less people
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at the same time there is a path here and one view pint is up there at 150 Mts
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we'll see that too,
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I just finished that view and that's nothing new, a small view point
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I can only see the nine arches bridge from there
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that's the place and it's only 100 Mts from here
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I'm feeling tired after climbing
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as it's been some days since I last trekked, so I'll have coconut water and then
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we're again here at this bridge
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the bridge bult for the purpose of transporting goods
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like tea, agro goods like veggies and fruits
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for that transportation purpose this bridge was built by Briteshers
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and it also helps in public transport
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as I said, it's withstanding all these year with the weather, it has no steel
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and it's completely made with bricks and cement, we also have many like this in our country
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but this is the important tourist spot in Sri Lanka
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as well as the architectural heritage which also featured in UNESCO
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so don't miss this bridge if you're visiting Sri Lanka
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so come early as temperature will be not that hot
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Weather is so dynamic as clouds move fastly
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so you'll enjoy that too
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as you can see behind me, nine arches bridge is there only and this is the
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path to reach that, I was walking this way in the morning and it's full of down steep
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as we go further we get these up steep and I may fell while talking with you guys!
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but it's okay
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I'll stay here only for 4 days so
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I have many plans, and I want to explore everything in the plan
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maybe I'll visit again here for you guys
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but I'll explore as much as possible in this 4 days and will show that to you
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now we saw this bridge, next we'll head to one nearby cave
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I'll tell the remaining place in the flow
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if we climb up, we can reach to the parking space
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from there we'll head to that cave, hope it looks beautiful
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because it was so nice in online, we can experience that unique beauty in person only
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if you can’t climb up or down
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you can use these auto rikshaws, they may come handy
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as you can see we need to follow this path
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and I hydrated myself by buying this water bottle
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this is the main road and this small board tells that nine arches bridge is near to us
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we may pass without noticing it
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you can see this small vinayagar temple on the left side and teke right after that and go below
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so you can see that nine arches bridge after noticing the tourist crowd
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you can ask their guidance if you're confused with the route
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as many are passed this and returned, there will be auto stand too
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you can't miss while noticing the left side road near that temple
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so now we're heading to nildiya cave
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what is it? you may wonder. I too was not familiar with that name
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it's actually believed that this cave was inhabited by Ravana
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the locals in this are lived inside the cave for 23 years
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we have no history about who built this cave or anything about it
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and you can see one entry point in the front
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if you visit here you can’t enter without a guide's help
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there will be a infinity pool structure inside and I'm walking to reach that
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our guide is going ahead of us and
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I'll tell about their charges and the spots to visit once I return from seeing the structure
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and you can swim in that pool as well
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I never brought spare shirt in this morning so
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I'll ask the people’s experience and may try for ourself
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this spot is also a must see spot in Sri Lanka
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Nildiya cave, let's see about the details and the structure itself
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this is a dense forest and they charge 1500 for single person
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if you opt for a group or couple package
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you may get some discount
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he is our guide and this is the entrance
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as this forest is so dense
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and we walked for 10 minutes too
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we need to go inside this? okay! okay!, we need to climb down here
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I never expected this, okay let's climb down
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before that he gave some safety instruction and provided this head torch
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you can't enter inside without these head lights
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Pregnant ladies and small kids please avoid this place
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this is a deep adventure for us and it may sound funny
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still it's the fact, are we going? - I'm first
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looks like I’m in a rush, this thing is casual for local people
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but for me, each step increased my tension levels
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I also have this cave phobia which makes me more nervous in situations like this
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so I asked the guide for each and every move
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and I followed it carefully
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first task was so easy and I can’t say the same for the second one
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OMG! it was so narrow and it made so difficult to traverse with this camera
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it's so narrow here!
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[BACKGROUND NOISE][SPEAKER NOISE]
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[SPEAKER NOISE] if you walk freely there will be no issues
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slowly...as the weather up there
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is not good so...
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it's so dark here and our friend is coming up there
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we also guided them and I can't see anything inside in the dark
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I can see small drops of water inside, return this way? same way!
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okay, next task is climbing down in the rope
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this also slips in our hands
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[SPEAKER NOISE] see here
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we need to climb down via this rope after that ladder
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[BACKGROUND NOISE][SPEAKER NOISE] yeah climb down like that, it's risky but feels good
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we'll see more things like this
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he tells to wach above the head and not to collide with the structure
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need to be careful, okay
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some one need to hold us!
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we wre literally crawling like a baby
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and while going to this cave
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do wear flexible clothes like shorts for comfort
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he says our head will bump here, so need to be cautious as stones are there
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so this looks so steep, i'm adjusting that for that only
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Squatting is tough and after that
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doing squat walk is good, it's filled with bats right?
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there are bats, i'm just saying about sound!
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bats will definitely live in places like this...-[SPEAKER NOISE] bat's cave
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yes he also confirmed that [SPEAKER NOISE] its okay just come! - silence is good, okay!
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we'll head to bat cave next so need to be calm and silent
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as bats may follow us, this girl also torture us!
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okay okay! [SPEAKER NOISE]
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[BACKGROUND NOISE][SPEAKER NOISE]
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it's so dark and pitch black actually, so walk carefully
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I'm sure this place will slippery as its already like that only
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but he is walking smootly as he is used to this
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and I can see those small insects flying around everywhere
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it crashes on my eyes and mouth as well, need to climb down
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it's on another level and I never expected this
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in front we are hearing some weard noises and it was bat sound, not water sound
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it's a sound of bat, I can see one bat there
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it's sleeping on the rock like a rock
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so all small bats are hanging upside down here
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it's very hard for this small distance and
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they're moving in the front as I can see that small light
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we need to be cautious about this slippery step
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we're using trekking shoes only, still
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that gripness is not happening here
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I never expected this to be this much adventurous, still we seeked this right?
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this experience is superb to be honest
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we can’t properly walk in this cave but one
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village lived in this cave for 21 years, can you believe it?
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Jungle entrance is now closed?, okay [SPEAKER NOISE]
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okay now it's closed, the one we're coming
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is very easy, okay good
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this is the half way point and it looks good
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I wonder what will be the remaining path looks like
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they closed the path from the jungle because of the danger due to snakes and other wild animals
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the way we came was the only path now
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that's the entrance as well as exit so we need to return in the same way
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we may feel suffocated at places like this with those bat smell
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but this place feels like normal trekking and oxygen levels
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are very good around here
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once these village people inhabited this place
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so while looking here we can observe they had ample space for living
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I can imagine how they lived and how many lived here
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I can visualise that, he is firing the big light
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so we can see the full view of the cave
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how many days those local people lived here?
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they lived 23 years at this place! oh
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OMG! they lived here for 23 years
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this cave had many stories, as 23 years was spent by people here
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According to this guide,
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this cave was used to be the palace of the Ravana
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and it's also believed that it has 14-16 tunnels that connects all the directions of the city
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to escape from Ravana, Seetha
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used to hide here, this is also one of the folklore
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we're not sure which one is true, but while walking here
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we can imagine about those folklores
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so can you see that blue colour thing, that's the water pool
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there are Srilankan national divers
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they will dive 400 Mts deep down, but it has no end on the other side!
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it looks scary and blueish, after the rain
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water will stored down there
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we need to keep everything inside like camera and phones as we use both hands
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it's superb, infinity pool!
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so at this Nildiya cave's bottom
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we can't escape from here, the way we entered is the only path to escape
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and this pool is so blueish and surprises me
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depth is increased by 10..20...50...70...
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it may look shallow at glance, guide threw a stone
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and it took few seconds for the stone to just submerged
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it's so deep and can’t observed with naked eyes
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we can take bath here, we don't have that restrictions here, only 10 minutes you can bath
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they have one border for our safety
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and up there the rock looks like mixed with silver and graphite
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so after taking pics and sitting here for a while
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will be a good enjoyment and experience for you
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this is one of the best experience in SriLanka
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I'm not sure what will I witness next but it's one of the best
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if you visit Sri Lanka keep this cave as first option in your bucket list
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it will give good experience and while entering
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guide your companions and make them feel safe
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we're climbing up the path we climbed down, not sure I captured it well initially
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it's so narrow and
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better you're bringing smaller bags
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they will tell that too
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[SPEAKER NOISE][BACKGROUND NOISE]
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so don't miss this place, viewers
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I'm so nervoused but felt happy too, not that difficult
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but...one poor girl is shouting there
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hey! come you can!
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he is the one who brought us inside, his name is Dheemantar
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he is a very good boy! he is so friendly
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and if you wish to do this hike and he is available
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pick him, actually all guides are well trained at this
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they're all friendly and travelled in group, still
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I'm recommending him for you, it was nice there
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that's the spot we entered, look how dense it is
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this cave was inhabited by the local people for 23 years
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because of some reasons, every place will have a cave like this
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and people may lived there because of some unavoidable situation
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but this is my first experience with a cave like this
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it was superb,
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I hope you guys loved this video, and
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will meet you guys in another beautiful place, don’t forget to subscribe
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hit like and comment your opinions
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we'll meet in next videos, till then it's Sailendhiran siging of for Follow Jack!
